How to Sell a Home Over the next month, we are presenting a series of posts on Getting Ready for the Spring Market. We will be covering topics such as Selling your Home, Staging your Home for a Quick Sale, House Hunting Preparation, and How to Win in a Hot Housing Market. We are starting … Read more
At Home Podcast with John Seville from Benchmark Mortgage – A Lender’s Perspective This week, we are talking with John Seville from Benchmark Mortgage, one of the lending partners who works with our new home builders to make their dream home into a reality. The Eastbrook Building Process is a little different from other … Read more
Tips for Saving Up Your Down Payment For many homebuyers, coming up with the down payment on a new home is the biggest hurdle. First-time owners may especially need assistance on finding ways to save the money needed to put a down payment on a new home whether they are in West Michigan, Greater … Read more
In 2021, Your Dream Home is Within Reach The New Year always brings the promise of new opportunities, new adventures, and new goals at home, work, or for your family. If your goals for the upcoming year include moving to a new home, then we’ve got some great news for you. Eastbrook Homes has three … Read more
Why You Should Call Michigan Home We’re spoiled in West Michigan. We have it good, and we know it. We’re surrounded by an abundance of natural beauty and miles of coastline, we have a thriving job market, housing here is more affordable than most places around the country, and our culture was born … Read more
New Podcast with Martha from Eastbrook Homes This week on the Eastbrook Homes blog we’re checking in with podcast host Eric Hultgren and 23-year Eastbrook Homes team member, Martha Thomas as they discuss multi-generational living and the state of the real estate industry. When Martha’s parents, Anna and Doug, decided to travel full time in … Read more
A Guide to Equity Buying a home provides security and peace of mind to many new homeowners, giving them a safe, secure place to call their very own. Buying a home can also give people a sense of accomplishment, creating benefits that range from a sense of permanence to a feeling of belonging to the … Read more
Grand Rapids and Lansing Housing Market Update 2019 With the release of Realtor.com’s housing market forecast for 2019, Grand Rapids, MI is once again listed in the Top Ten hottest housing markets in the country. In fact, the area’s economic growth, job market, and other positive indicators have made Grand Rapids the 2nd hottest market … Read more
At Eastbrook Homes, we’re not pulling your leg when we say – if you can afford to rent a home, then you can afford to buy one!
Spring Break Stay-cation – How to Stay Home and Still Get Away Although the first signs of Spring have begun to appear, the March weather still has a few chilly tricks up its sleeve. As winter comes to a close, many people pack their bags and head to some tropical destination for an end of … Read more
New Vs. Existing: Part Three Welcome back to the Eastbrook Homes three-part series on building a new home vs buying a resale house. This week we are discussing the final part in the new home building experience, which is mostly about you – the new homeowner. Buying any home can be an emotional, sometimes frustrating, … Read more
Gone to the Dogs Your home is a unique representation of you and your family. For new West Michigan parents with very young children, plush carpeting and a single level might make the most sense. For parents with older, active kids, the best option might be a place where dirty clothes and shoes can be … Read more
